Scrape

noun
skreɪp

Noun

  • a harsh noise made by scraping

    the scrape of violin bows distracted her

    Similar:ScrapingScratchScratching
    Type of:Noise
  • a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility)

    Similar:Scraping
    Type of:BowObeisanceBowing
  • an indication of damage

    Type of:BlemishDefectMar
  • an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

    Similar:AbrasionExcoriationScratch
    Type of:LesionWound

Verb

  • scratch repeatedly

    The cat scraped at the armchair

    Similar:Grate
    Type of:Rub
  • gather (money or other resources) together over time

    She had scraped together enough money for college

    Similar:Scratch
    Type of:HoardAccumulateAmass
  • make by scraping

    They scraped a letter into the stone

    Type of:MakeCreate
  • bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

    Type of:Bow
  • bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of

    Similar:Skin
    Type of:WoundInjure
  • cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

    Similar:Scratch
    Type of:Incise

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